Definition
to deal with or handle a problem or task
Tackle
Carolina slipped and fell on the pavement, which was ________with melting snow.
slippery
making you feel enthusiastic or excited about something
inspiring
unpredictable; sometimes succeeding and sometimes failing
Hit and miss
They are spreading an urban myth about the haunted house
She said that they were spreading an urban myth about the haunted house.
quickly start doing something necessary
jump into action
After a long week at work, she decided to ______ by spending the weekend outdoors and unplugging from technology.
Recharge your batteries
to officially show respect for someone for an achievement
recognize
Susie didn't wait for her parents to tell her to take out the garbage. She did it __________
off your own bat
He overreacted to the situation and yelled at his boss
She said that he had overreacted to the situation and yelled at his boss
not making errors in pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, spelling or punctuation
accuracy
It became increasingly difficult for him to ______ as the emotional burden weighed heavily on his mind.
To bottle up his feelings
We ______ly didn’t have any chance of winning because clumsy me was falling all over the place!
obvious
the final part of race, journey
Home stretch
The ball will bounce off the wall and land in the garden.
She said that the ball would bounce off the wall and land in the garden.
requiring a significant amount of energy or effort to complete.
Energy-consuming
Be careful if you walk in the forest; there are some _______snakes in the bushes
venomous
We’re _______ing history here
to witness
escape, have responsibility removed
get off the hook
You may find a matchbox in the bag
She said that I might find the matchbox in the bag
a sudden, sharp pain
stabbing pain
What a ________! I was just talking about you
coincidence
shocked
stunned
It is time for the council ________________and provide the necessary leadership.
to step up to the plate
I was putting her trainers on the shoe rack when he entered yesterday
She said that she had been putting her trainers on the shoe rack when he had entered the day before